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Brenda Davis Harsham

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January 7, 2025

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January Snow

Snow on holly branches,
icy cold freezing my nose —
it’s January. Continue reading →

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May 26, 2024

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An Opera on Sunday

voici la fin de la semaine 
un petit opéra un dimanche 
pour tuer le temps, Continue reading →

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April 21, 2024

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Robins Return

I take comfort,
no matter white streaks
in my hair, endless 
cold nights, and
long work days —

the seasons turn– Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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December 29, 2023

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Holiday, Memoir, Poetry

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Happy New Year!

May your 2024 reach the heights,
while you stay warm and cozy.
May your family be free of fights
and your home quiet and rosy.

Copyright 2023 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading →

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December 23, 2023

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Late December

Winter days dwindle, 
tree lights, tinsel and 
hearts kindle. 
Chilled to the bone, 
those who roamed 
came home. 

Copyright 2023 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading →

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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September 17, 2023

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September Sunday

Cooling wind, 
a lonely dog, 
insect arpeggios, 
slow rolling fog: 
autumn’s song and 
the highway hum.
May Monday morning
never come.

Copyright 2023 Brenda Davis Harsham

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September 15, 2023

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Standing Tall

outside the box, 
even mushrooms are homes 
full of heart 

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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September 2, 2023

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Current Events, Memoir, Photography, Poetry

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Never Still

light shifts in the trees,
fallen leaves tumble and turn,
going with the flow

beached downstream for a moment
before another wind comes

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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August 5, 2023

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Sunset Magic

sunset unfolds
one still summer night, 
and restores my mood 

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May 13, 2023

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Umbrella Stained Glass

toasties and crumble 
beneath a magical sky, 
family smiles  

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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March 5, 2023

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Abbey Twilight

cloudless sunset, 
spun gold at the horizon, 
Irish twilight   

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Brenda Davis Harsham

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February 2, 2023

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On a Cold and Frosty Morning

February glumps and glooms. 
Evergreens don snowy costumes.  

Swansdown swirls in the frosty dawn, 
and the wind’s song is woebegone.  

Copyright 2023 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading →

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